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Winter Olympics opening ceremony nears as virus disrupts ice hockey
AFP - 1h ago
Preparations for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics ratcheted up Thursday on the eve of the opening ceremony while the …
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ECB warns of stronger euro impact, holds rates
AFP - 2h ago
The European Central Bank warned Thursday a stronger euro could push inflation down too far after recent gains in the …
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Russia, US agree to resume military contacts at Ukraine talks
AFP - 2h ago
Russia and the United States have agreed to resume high-level military contacts at two-day Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi on …
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Greece aims to cut queues at ancient sites with new portal
AFP - 2h ago
Greece's culture ministry on Thursday unveiled a new portal to handle bookings to visit more than 100 archaeological …
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ECB holds interest rates as strong euro causes jitters
AFP - 2h ago
The European Central Bank held interest rates steady for its fifth straight meeting Thursday, saying the eurozone …
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'I am sorry,' embattled UK PM tells Epstein victims
AFP - 4h ago
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, battling for his political future, apologised Thursday to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein …
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Ukraine, Russia swap prisoners, US says 'work remains' to end war
AFP - 3h ago
Ukraine and Russia swapped over 300 prisoners following "productive" talks in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, as a US mediator …
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China shuns calls to enter nuclear talks after US-Russia treaty lapses
AFP - 7h ago
China rejected calls to enter talks on a new nuclear treaty after a US-Russian agreement expired on Thursday, ending …
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Ukraine, Russia, US start second day of war talks
AFP - 3h ago
Ukraine and Russia on Thursday began a second day of US-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi aimed at ending a war sparked by …
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Voter swings raise midterm alarm bells for Trump's Republicans
AFP - 13h ago
"Today is the day!" US President Donald Trump wrote Saturday on Truth Social, urging followers in Texas to "GET OUT AND …
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Ukraine, Russia, US to start second day of war talks
AFP - 3h ago
Ukraine, Russia and the United States will start a second day of talks in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, seeking to end Moscow's …
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LA officials call for Olympic chief to resign over Epstein file emails
AFP - 13h ago
Multiple Los Angeles officials have called on 2028 Olympics chief Casey Wasserman to step down, after the latest batch …
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Trump attacks US electoral system with call to 'nationalize' voting
AFP - 15h ago
From calls for his Republican party to "nationalize" voting to his repeated false claims of a stolen election, President …
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Empress's crown dropped in Louvre heist to be fully restored: museum
AFP - 12h ago
The crown of French Empress Eugenie, which was abandoned by fleeing thieves who staged a brazen robbery at the Louvre …
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Italy foils Russian cyberattacks targeting Olympics
AFP - 13h ago
Italy has thwarted a series of Russian cyberattacks targeting the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, the foreign minister …
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AI to track icebergs adrift at sea in boon for science
AFP - 16h ago
British scientists said Thursday that a world-first AI tool to catalogue and track icebergs as they break apart into …
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Trump suggests 'softer touch' needed on immigration
AFP - 16h ago
US President Donald Trump suggested Wednesday that a "softer touch" may be needed on immigration, as his administration …
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Last US-Russia nuclear treaty ends in 'grave moment' for world
AFP - 9h ago
The last nuclear treaty between Russia and the United States expired Thursday, abruptly ending decades of restrictions …
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Breakthrough or prelude to attack? What we know about Iran-US talks
Feb 04 2026
US and Iranian officials are due this week to hold their first talks since Iran launched a deadly crackdown on protests, …
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Bezos-led Washington Post announces 'painful' job cuts
Feb 04 2026
The Washington Post, owned by billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, announced major job cuts Wednesday, saying that …
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Ukraine says Abu Dhabi talks with Russia 'substantive and productive'
Feb 04 2026
A first day of talks between Ukraine, Russia and the United States aimed at brokering an end to the war in Ukraine …
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UK PM says Mandelson 'lied' about Epstein relations
Feb 04 2026
Prime Minister Keir Starmer Wednesday said he regretted naming Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the US, following fresh …
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Man sentenced to life in prison for plotting to kill Trump in 2024
Feb 04 2026
A man who plotted to assassinate President Donald Trump at his Florida golf course in September 2024, two months before …
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Russia 'no longer bound' by nuclear arms limits as treaty with US ends
Feb 04 2026
Russia said Wednesday it was "no longer bound" by limits on the number of nuclear warheads it could deploy, as its last …
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Wildfire smoke kills more than 24,000 Americans a year: study
Feb 04 2026
Wildfires are growing larger, lasting longer and happening more often as the climate warms -- but the toll from their …
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Curling kicks off sports programme at 2026 Winter Olympics
Feb 04 2026
The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics' sports programme began on Wednesday with the curling mixed doubles, which started two …
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US removing 700 immigration officers from Minnesota
Feb 04 2026
President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday announced the removal of 700 immigration officers from Minnesota …
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Xi calls for 'mutual respect' with Trump, hails ties with Putin
Feb 04 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed Iran and other thorny subjects Wednesday with both US counterpart Donald Trump …
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Washington Post announces 'painful' job cuts
Feb 04 2026
The Washington Post, owned by billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, announced major job cuts Wednesday, saying that …
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Russia vows to act 'responsibly' as nuclear pact ends with US
Feb 04 2026
Russia vowed Wednesday to act "responsibly" hours before its last nuclear treaty with the United States was set to …
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Palestinians in Egypt torn on return to a Gaza with 'no future'
Feb 04 2026
As Israel begins to allow a trickle of Palestinians through the Rafah border crossing, Gazans stranded in Egypt are torn …
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Who is behind the killing of late ruler Gaddafi's son, and why now?
Feb 04 2026
Seif al-Islam, the son of Libya's slain longtime ruler Muammar Gaddafi and once seen by some as his likely heir, has …
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Russia vows to act 'responsibly' once nuclear pact with US ends
Feb 04 2026
Russia vowed Wednesday to act "responsibly" should its last nuclear treaty with the United States expire on February 5, …
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Can Vonn defy ACL rupture to win Olympic medal?
Feb 04 2026
Lindsey Vonn is convinced that her dream of a medal at the Winter Olympics could still become reality even after knee …
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UK's ex-prince leaves Windsor home amid Epstein storm: reports
Feb 04 2026
Britain's former prince Andrew has moved out of his sprawling home on the royal Windsor estate, media reports said …
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Move on, says Trump as Epstein files trigger probe into British politician
Feb 04 2026
US President Donald Trump made a fresh plea Tuesday for Americans to move on from the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, even as …
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WTO must 'reform or die': talks facilitator
Feb 04 2026
Successfully reforming the WTO is a matter of life and death for the organisation, warns the facilitator of talks on …
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Demanding Dupont set to fire France in Ireland opener
Feb 04 2026
France coach Fabien Galthie expects returning talismanic captain Antoine Dupont to spark defending champions France to a …
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Britain's ex-prince Andrew leaves Windsor home: BBC
Feb 04 2026
Britain's former prince Andrew has moved from his luxurious Windsor home to a royal estate in eastern England, the BBC …
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Japan eyes Premier League parity by aligning calendar with Europe
Feb 04 2026
Japan's J. League can one day compete with England's Premier League if a calendar switch helps clubs bring in bigger …
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'We just need something positive' - Monks' peace walk across US draws large crowds
Feb 04 2026
Buddhist monks walking from Texas to Washington to promote peace have become a surprise popular hit as they near the US …
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Whack-a-mole: US academic fights to purge his AI deepfakes
Feb 04 2026
As deepfake videos of John Mearsheimer multiplied across YouTube, the American academic rushed to have them taken down, …
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Russia resumes large-scale Ukraine strikes in freezing weather
Feb 04 2026
Russia launched the "most powerful" attack this year on Ukraine's battered energy facilities overnight, Kyiv said on …
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US jet downs Iran drone but talks still on course
Feb 04 2026
A US fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone that approached an American aircraft carrier in the Middle East on Tuesday, …
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Trump signs spending bill ending US government shutdown
Feb 03 2026
President Donald Trump signed a spending bill on Tuesday ending the four-day partial government shutdown sparked by …
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X hits back after France summons Musk, raids offices in deepfake probe
Feb 03 2026
French prosecutors on Tuesday searched the Paris offices of Elon Musk's X as part of an investigation into alleged …
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Russia resumes large-scale Ukraine strikes in glacial weather
Feb 03 2026
Russia launched the "most powerful" attack this year on Ukraine's battered energy facilities overnight, Kyiv said on …
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US House passes spending bill ending government shutdown
Feb 03 2026
The US House of Representatives passed a spending bill on Tuesday ending the four-day partial government shutdown …
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US-Iran talks 'still scheduled' after drone shot down: White House
Feb 03 2026
The United States is still planning talks with Iranian officials this week, the White House said Tuesday, even after a …
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US House to vote Tuesday to end partial government shutdown
Feb 03 2026
The US House of Representatives is set to vote on Tuesday on a spending bill to end the partial government shutdown …
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Russia resumes large-scale strikes on Ukraine in glacial temperatures
Feb 03 2026
Russia launched the "most powerful" attack so far this year on Ukraine's battered energy facilities overnight, Kyiv said …
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Vonn says will defy injury and hunt for medals at Olympics
Feb 03 2026
Lindsey Vonn will attempt to defy the odds and compete at the Winter Olympics despite a ruptured knee ligament, the US …
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France summons Musk, raids X offices as deepfake backlash grows
Feb 03 2026
French authorities summoned billionaire Elon Musk to a "voluntary interview" and searched the local offices of his …
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Sex was consensual, Norway crown princess's son tells rape trial
Feb 03 2026
The 29-year-old son of Norway's crown princess told an Oslo court on Tuesday that he did not rape four women, arguing …
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France summons Musk for questioning as X deepfake backlash grows
Feb 03 2026
French authorities summoned billionaire Elon Musk to a "voluntary interview" and searched the local offices of his …
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Vonn says 'confident' can compete at Olympics despite ruptured ACL
Feb 03 2026
US ski star Lindsey Vonn said Tuesday that she thinks she can compete at the Winter Olympics despite rupturing a knee …
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Finland building icebreakers for US amid Arctic tensions
Feb 03 2026
Finland is building a new fleet of icebreakers for the US but President Donald Trump's plans for Greenland, which he …
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Norway crown princess's son pleads not guilty to rapes as trial opens
Feb 03 2026
The son of Norway's crown princess pleaded not guilty Tuesday to four counts of rape at the opening of a trial that has …
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Iran president confirms talks with US after Trump's threats
Feb 03 2026
Iran's president confirmed on Tuesday that he had ordered the start of talks with the United States, provided they were …
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France summons Musk for 'voluntary interview', raids X offices
Feb 03 2026
France summoned billionaire Elon Musk to a "voluntary interview" as cybercrime authorities on Tuesday searched the …
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US judge to hear request for 'immediate takedown' of Epstein files
Feb 03 2026
A US federal judge said he would hear a request to block access to investigative files linked to sex offender Jeffrey …
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French summons Musk for 'voluntary interview' as authorities raid X offices
Feb 03 2026
France summoned billionaire Elon Musk to a "voluntary interview" as cybercrime authorities on Tuesday searched the …
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Musk merges xAI into SpaceX in bid to build space data centers
Feb 03 2026
Elon Musk has announced that his rocket company SpaceX will take over his artificial intelligence outfit xAI, as he …
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Bill, Hillary Clinton to testify in US House Epstein probe
Feb 03 2026
Bill and Hillary Clinton will testify in a US House investigation surrounding deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a …
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Russia resumes strikes on freezing Ukrainian capital ahead of talks
Feb 03 2026
Russia launched its biggest drone and missile attack this year on Ukraine overnight, leaving hundreds of thousands …
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China to ban hidden car door handles, setting new safety standards
Feb 03 2026
China will ban hidden door handles on cars from next year over safety concerns, phasing out the minimalist design …
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Son of Norway crown princess stands trial for multiple rapes
Feb 03 2026
The son of Norway's crown princess goes on trial Tuesday accused of raping four women and assaulting several …
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China to ban hidden car door handles in industry shift
Feb 03 2026
China will ban hidden door handles on cars sold in the country from next year, phasing out the minimalist design …
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Netflix to livestream BTS comeback concert in K-pop mega event
Feb 03 2026
Streaming giant Netflix said Tuesday it will livestream BTS's comeback concert to around 190 countries in what could be …
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Rural India powers global AI models
Feb 03 2026
Tending crops by day and then logging on for a night shift of data labelling, 27-year-old Chandmani Kerketta is part of …
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Bencic, Svitolina make history as mothers inside tennis top 10
Feb 03 2026
Belinda Bencic and Elina Svitolina have made history as the first mothers ranked inside the WTA Tour's top 10 at the …
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US House to vote Tuesday to end shutdown
Feb 03 2026
The US Congress has teed up a Tuesday vote on a spending bill to end the government shutdown, following a House …
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Italy's spread-out Olympics face transport challenge
Feb 03 2026
One of the biggest challenges in this month's Winter Olympics may be off the slopes: moving hundreds of thousands of …
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Latest Epstein file dump rocks UK royals, politics
Feb 03 2026
Britain's former prince Andrew, his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson and a former UK ambassador to Washington were on Monday …
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FIFA president Infantino defends giving peace prize to Trump
Feb 03 2026
FIFA chief Gianni Infantino defended his controversial decision to award a peace prize to United States president Donald …
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Paying for a selfie: Rome starts charging for Trevi Fountain
Feb 03 2026
Italy's Trevi Fountain launched a new ticketing system Monday, making the famous Rome landmark the latest tourist site …
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Iran orders talks with US as Trump warns of 'bad things' if no deal reached
Feb 03 2026
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered the start of nuclear talks with the United States, local media said, as …
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Trump urges 'no changes' to bill to end shutdown
Feb 02 2026
US President Donald Trump urged the House of Representatives on Monday to swiftly adopt a spending bill and end the …
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Trump says India, US strike trade deal
Feb 02 2026
US President Donald Trump announced a trade deal Monday to reduce tariffs on India, saying that Prime Minister Narendra …
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Cuban tourism in crisis; visitors repelled by fuel, power shortages
Feb 02 2026
Cuba's tourism sector suffered a sharp decline in 2025, with shortages of basic goods repelling visitors even before the …
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Trump cuts India tariffs, says Modi will stop buying Russian oil
Feb 02 2026
US President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with India on Monday, saying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had …
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Gazans begin crossing to Egypt for treatment after partial Rafah reopening
Feb 02 2026
Sick and wounded Gazans began crossing into Egypt to seek medical treatment on Monday after Israel permitted a limited …
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Iran president orders talks with US as Trump hopeful of deal
Feb 02 2026
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered the start of nuclear talks with the United States, local media said …
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Uncertainty grows over when US budget showdown will end
Feb 02 2026
A partial US government shutdown entered its third day on Monday amid growing uncertainty over Congress finding a path …
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Gaza's Rafah crossing makes limited reopening after two-year war
Feb 02 2026
Gaza's Rafah border crossing has reopened to Palestinians, an Israeli security official said, with 150 people due to …
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Tough-talking right-winger elected Costa Rica president
Feb 02 2026
Right-wing political scientist Laura Fernandez won Costa Rica's presidential election on Sunday by a landslide, after …
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Trump threatens legal action against Grammy host over Epstein comment
Feb 02 2026
Donald Trump threatened legal action on Monday against the host of the 68th Grammy Awards over the comedian's comment on …
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Japan says rare earth found in sediment retrieved on deep-sea mission
Feb 02 2026
Sediment containing rare earth was retrieved from ocean depths of 6,000 metres (about 20,000 feet) on a Japanese test …
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Snapchat blocks 415,000 underage accounts in Australia
Feb 02 2026
Snapchat has blocked 415,000 accounts under Australia's social media ban for under-16s, the company said Monday, but …
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Bad Bunny makes Grammys history with Album of the Year win
Feb 02 2026
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny made history Sunday at the Grammys, winning Album of the Year for his "Debi Tirar Mas …
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Bad Bunny: the Puerto Rican phenom on top of the music world
Feb 02 2026
A musical deep dive into colonial legacy, an epic concert residency, an oeuvre of smash albums with remarkable range: no …
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Kendrick Lamar, Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga triumph at Grammys
Feb 02 2026
Rapper Kendrick Lamar on Sunday won four Grammys while Bad Bunny and Lady Gaga won two each -- but all three still were …
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Iguanas fall from trees in Florida as icy weather bites southern US
Feb 02 2026
Iguanas stunned by cold temperatures dropped from trees in usually balmy Florida on Sunday as icy conditions blasted …
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Trump says closing Kennedy Center arts complex for two years
Feb 02 2026
US President Donald Trump announced Sunday he is closing the Kennedy Center for two years for a thorough renovation, as …
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Kendrick Lamar, Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga win early at Grammys
Feb 02 2026
Rapper Kendrick Lamar on Sunday took an early lead at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles with four prizes, as he, Bad …
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Venezuelan activist ends '1,675 days' of suffering in prison
Feb 02 2026
A renowned Venezuelan human rights activist was freed Sunday after more than four years in a notorious Caracas prison, …
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Arsenal scoop $2m prize for winning FIFA Women's Champions Cup
Feb 02 2026
Arsenal scooped the biggest financial prize in women's club football history by beating Corinthians 3-2 after extra time …
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Trump hopeful of Iran deal after Tehran warns of regional war
Feb 02 2026
US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he was hopeful of agreeing a deal with Iran after the country's supreme leader …
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Early wins for Kendrick Lamar, Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga as Grammys begin
Feb 01 2026
Kendrick Lamar, Bad Bunny and Lady Gaga on Sunday each won Grammy awards as music's biggest night got under way in Los …
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Kendrick Lamar, Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga face off at Grammys
Feb 01 2026
Music's A-listers are convening for Sunday's Grammy Awards, the industry's biggest night, with superstars Kendrick …
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Prominent Venezuelan activist released after over four years in jail
Feb 01 2026
Renowned Venezuelan human rights activist Javier Tarazona was freed Sunday after more than four years in a notorious …
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New Epstein accuser claims sexual encounter with ex-prince Andrew: report
Feb 01 2026
A second Jeffrey Epstein accuser has alleged the late US sex offender sent her to Britain for a sexual encounter with …
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